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Arts Council partners with Habitat for Humanity on temporary sculptures; trustees approve large mural project at Lumberyard Fence
Summary
East Dundee will host a set of temporary sculptures commissioned by Habitat for Humanity as a fundraiser; trustees also approved a mural project and accepted a proposal from Catherine Eli Art to paint panels at the Lumberyard Fence, using removable aluminum panels funded from the arts council budget.
The Village of East Dundee will host a series of temporary public sculptures commissioned by Habitat for Humanity as part of a regional fundraising project, and trustees approved a mural project for the Lumberyard Fence.
Arts Council representatives told trustees Habitat for Humanity fundraisers will place about seven sculptures around downtown, primarily in the depot and trail area, for a temporary display before those pieces are auctioned or raffled in the fall to raise money for Habitat’s net-zero housing project in Carpentersville. The Arts Council said artists and donors favored East Dundee for multiple placements and that public works will secure panels to standards appropriate for temporary installations; pads and mounts will be temporary as well.
Trustees also approved a resolution to accept a proposal from Catherine Eli Art to manage and paint multiple mural panels on the 110 Railroad Street Lumberyard Fence. The project will feature six large mural panels by local artists and community paint opportunities in a central section. The Arts Council explained panels will be made from thin aluminum (recommended for durability and future reuse) rather than plywood, and the council said funds for the project are covered within its dedicated budget.
Officials said community paint days are tentatively scheduled to culminate in a public reveal in late July and that the mural panels can be removed and reused on other village properties or stored for future events. The Arts Council will coordinate artist assignments, volunteer opportunities and logistics, and trustees expressed enthusiasm for increased downtown arts activity.
Public works will work with the Arts Council on secure, temporary mountings and ensure installations meet safety standards; trustees clarified that the sculptures and mural panels are temporary unless the village or a donor decides to purchase a piece for permanent display.
